Pearson saved the club from relegation by leading them to a late run of victories when they had seemed doomed, in one of the greatest season comebacks in Premier League history.

The manager had a reputation for at times being abrasive with the press, but won admiration for keeping the Foxes up, as did Leicester for sticking by him when many clubs would have pressed the panic button.

Leicester stated on their official website that the working relationship between Pearson and his superiors was 'no longer viable.'

Former Leicester striker, fan, and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker reacted on Twitter with dismay to the news.

Leicester City have sacked Nigel Pearson! Really? WTF! Could you kindly reinstate him like the last time you fired him?

It was believed midway through the season that Leicester were to get rid of Pearson but reports, fortunately, appeared to be premature.

His relationship with the club will not have been helped after his son James Pearson was sacked from his academy contract, as reported The Mail, after an off-season video emerged in Thailand in which he and two other players were accused of bringing the club into disrepute.

Dan Coombs

Dan Coombs has been writing for HITC Sport full time since 2012 and has helped the website grow it's audience considerably during this period, while managing a team of writers. He has interviewed high profile names including Stuart Pearce and his work has been cited in Javier Hernandez's biography. In addition to football, Dan is a big fan of the NFL and NBA.